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Retro style trainers

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TheWatersofMarch · 11/11/2021 20:49

I'm recovering from an ankle fracture. My go to shoes are Chelsea Boots, but the Physio recommends decent trainers. I've looked at ASICS, New Balance, Vionics, Brooks websites but the trainers are all so ugly in absolutely horrible bright, jarring colours or stompy black. I like neutral colours (autumn hues, bluey purple, maroon) and retro style. Any ideas anyone?

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MistySkiesAfterRain · 11/11/2021 21:11

I'm a big fan of Adidas retro trainers (I'm 41 and had the same maroon and purple pair for a decade!)- here are a couple. The stripes are a similar colour to the main trainer so it's less bold yet slightly trendy as analagous colour pairings always are.

Size? has a lot of choice.

m.size.co.uk/product/blue-adidas-originals-trx-vintage-womens/16191389/

NadiaVulvokov · 11/11/2021 21:23

Aro Personal favourite is the Joaneta.

Mercurial123 · 12/11/2021 04:36

New Balance do muted colours or they did the last time I bought some.

FedUpWithBriiiiick · 12/11/2021 08:08

There's nice retro style (like adidas gazelles) by Skechers, which would be supportive to wear too. I just can't put my hand on the link though!

TheWatersofMarch · 13/11/2021 08:10

Thank you all for responses.
Thanks @MistySkiesAfterRain I couldn't see the ones I liked in my size but that store is handy to know about and I'm keeping an eye on it. The green ones are gorgeous. Thanks@NadiaVulvokov loved these but couldn't find a U.K. website, can you order from the Spanish site? Thanks @Mercurial123 the New Balance 237 are lovely colours but they get poor reviews for comfort, so I think I'm going for the 57/40.

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ParishSpinster · 13/11/2021 13:17

Saucony do some retro styles as well as supportive running shoes.

ParishSpinster · 13/11/2021 13:20

www.saucony.com/UK/en_GB/originals-womens-view-all/

Some interesting colour mixes as well as more muted ones.

NadiaVulvokov · 13/11/2021 13:32

Yes you can order from the Spanish website. I’ve done it a few times no bother.

TheWatersofMarch · 18/11/2021 09:37

Thanks so much for replies everyone, much appreciated. I have bought one of your suggestions and am waiting for another to be available in my size so hinting for a Christmas present.

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Bookmarket · 18/11/2021 17:51

I saw a woman on the tube recently wearing a nice pair of muted yellow new balance trainers with regular, non-sports clothes and they looked very stylish on her.

PumpkinCrumble · 18/11/2021 18:25

Norman Walsh are British made and have a range of colours:

www.normanwalshuk.com/lifestyle

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